This is my first post to the group. I have a patient that I am having a
difficult time with and I am trying to find some answers from fellow
professionals, please.
We first saw "Cat" 7 years ago. She was a -2.75 OD and -2.50OS. She was

I have marginal tear production (at least that is what the optomerist
told me 20 years ago).  The Accuve daily disposables seem to work best
for me (Focus Night and Day are very uncomfortable, make my eyes
itch).  I would like the advantages of the silicone hydrogels, does

How is a cyst of Moll of the eyelid treated; i.e. a sweat gland
blockage?  Is that done in the office, and do they recur?  What would
happen if I drained it myself with a needle? Thanks.
RGB

Hello,
i just had my eyes checked and i'm told that i am short-sighted. The
thing is i just spent 2 months in front of my ibook. My eyesight was
very good only 3 weeks ago, definately not as bad as today.

Should my contact lenses (Biomedics 55) feel less comfortable while I'm
at home? They are still OK, and I can wear them for 5 or 6 hours... but
they feel better if I'm out.
Anyone experiencing the same?

Just wondering ...in what circumstances would bitoric RGPs be required?
Are they usually difficult to fit?  All I know about them right now is
that they're going to put a large hole in my wallet. ;)

Everyone here knows who I am, I went by youidiota and now I go by
Chinesemale or Asianmale or something of the like.  I have not seen my
little cousin but would guess that he is around the age of seven.  I
have heard that he is squinting a lot.  His mother is asian but she is

Thank you all for ignoring the lunatic.
w.stacy, o.d.

I had an O.M.D. yesterday tell me he has had 2 n & d patients get
corneal ulcers, which seemed high to him (and to me) give that he hasn't
fit that many of them.
Anyone else have that problem?

Anyone on this group doing clinical trials on Vistakon's new Oasis lens?
I guess it will be released in about 2 months, 0-6.00 until Jan. and it
sounds like a winner, although that came straight from the V rep's
mouth.  He claims its surface is far smoother, therefore far more ...

Hey John, I see that some very nutty person is doing some creative
clipping from private emails, without giving the context, of course.  I
don't respond directly to whackos on s.m.v., and will no long e-mail
them either, no matter how outrageous their posts and e-mails get.

Dear Friends,
I never PRESCRIBE ANYTHING.  NEVER make that assumption.
In talking with various people I always INSIST
that they PERSONALLY verify they pass the LEGAL

Hey guys i read some articles online and it said that if your CYL is
between -1.00 and +1.00 that generally you will be fitted with a
regular set of contacts, however I currently use Focus Toric lenses and
my perscription is as follows:

I recently transitioned from wearing RGP lenses (30 years) to Soft Lenses.
I am wearing "Softmed Toric Weeklies" by Ocular Sciences.
I wear the lenses 16 hours a day and they soak in Opti-free Express
Solution during the evening.

Dear Prevention minded friends,
Neil chooses to post "warnings" about true-preveniton
with the plus.
Just remember that their are SUPPORTIVE ODs that